“A Soft Answer” (April 2011 Liahona and Friend) A girl learns to reply with kindness to her younger sister. Includes “soft-answer reminders” that children can color and cut out.

“Be a Family Builder” (September 2011 Friend)An illustrated guide of the different families we belong to—immediate, extended, future, and ward.

“Best Family Forever” (February 2014 Liahona and Friend)After her friends leave her out, Olivia learns that her family members can be her best friends.

“Candy Apples” (April 2006 Friend)Pam turns down a day at an amusement park to babysit her little brothers. Her service brings an unexpected opportunity to share her testimony of the importance of families.

“Cousin’s Camp” (August 2004 Friend)Chad’s grandparents have a special camp each year for all their grandchildren.

“Daddy’s Sunshine” (March 2009 Friend)A girl helps her father feel better after a hard day at work.

“Honoring Our Parents” (June 2003 Friend)Elder H. Aldridge Gillespieof the Seventy grew up in a very inactive home. He teaches that honoring your parents doesn’t always mean doing exactly what they do; it means doing what Heavenly Father wants you to do.

“I’ve Got This!” (September 2013 Friend)Thomas uses the Friend magazine to teach his lesson in family home evening. Includes seven easy steps for creating a successful FHE.

“Jesus Christ Is Born” (August 2008 Liahona and Friend)An illustrated retelling of the story of Christ’s birth into a family.

“Josh and the Dragon” (July 2011 Friend)Josh wants to protect his little brother and sister from hearing a group of children swearing.

“Knitting Our Hearts Together” (August 2010 Liahona and Friend) President Henry B. Eyring teaches that a family can be united when family members of the family pray for and work toward unity. Includes a maze activity.

“The Gospel Is for Everyone” (September 2010 Liahona and Friend) President Dieter F. Uchtdorf shares how he helped his family as a boy and testifies of the importance of the gospel. Includes a coloring sheet activity.

“The Happy Book” (February 2006 Liahona and Friend)Morgan cheers up her sister with a homemade book.

“Family Story Swap” (July 2013 Liahona and Friend)Here’s a game that can help your family members share stories with each other!

Family Home Evening Idea: Family FaithRead President Boyd K. Packer’s “The Shield of Faith” (July 2003 Liahona and Friend). He says that making a shield of faith happens “in the family circle.” Have one member of the family draw the shape of a shield on a piece of paper, then cut it into pieces for each family member. On the pieces of paper, have each person write his or her testimony or draw a picture of an experience, such as prayer, that strengthened his or her testimony. Tape the pieces back together to form a shield again. Discuss how each family member’s faith can strengthen the faith of the other family members.

Family Home Evening Idea: Family Memory BookCooperate to make a Family Memory Book (November 2005 Friend). If any family members are away serving missions or live far away, you may want to make another copy to mail them.

Family Home Evening Idea: Honoring Parents“Honoring Parents” (May 2004 Friend) includes three family home evening ideas and 20 questions for family members to get to know each other better.

Family Home Evening Idea: Ideal FamilyIn Elder Richard G. Scott’s article “Heavenly Father’s Plan” (June 2003 Liahona and Friend), he teaches us that we can fulfill the purposes of our lives by working towards having an “ideal family.” What can we do to help create an ideal family? Read together the proclamation on the family for ideas. Then set a goal as a family to work on one thing that will help you reach this ideal.

Family Home Evening Idea: Matching FamiliesRead “A Perfect Match” (October 2006 Friend). Together, come up with a list of what really makes a family “match.” Talk about how important love and respect are. Sit in a circle and have each family member say something they love and respect about the person to the right of them. (Note: this story is especially applicable for families with adopted children.)

Family Home Evening Idea: Standing for FamiliesIn “Candy Apples” (April 2006 Friend), Pam learns that sometimes showing love for our families can influence others. Make “Cinnamon Fruit Snack” (April 2006 Friend). For every apple or orange slice you eat, name one way you can be an example to your friends of how important families are to Heavenly Father.

Family Home Evening Idea: Strengthening the Family“Strengthening My Family” (June 2004 Liahona and Friend) includes three ideas for family home evening, including making a chain and reading certain scriptures.